15 Apr 1942
United States
United States
- Henry Kaiser’s Vancouver Shipyard laid down its first keel. The ship would go on to become the Liberty-ship George Vancouver. ww2dbase [Liberty-class | Henry Kaiser | Kaiser Vancouver Shipyard | Vancouver, Washington | DS]
17 Dec 1942
United States
United States
- The keel of Anguilla Bay was laid down by the Kaiser Shipbuilding Company in Vancouver, Washington, United States. ww2dbase [Corregidor | Kaiser Vancouver Shipyard | Vancouver, Washington | CPC]
15 Mar 1943
United States
United States
- The keel of Shamrock Bay was laid down by the firm Kaiser Shipyards in Vancouver, Washington, United States. ww2dbase [Shamrock Bay | Vancouver, Washington | CPC]
12 May 1943
United States
United States
- Corregidor was launched by the Kaiser Shipbuilding Company in Vancouver, Washington, United States, sponsored by Mrs. J. Hallett. ww2dbase [Kaiser Vancouver Shipyard | Corregidor | Vancouver, Washington | DS]
10 Jun 1943
United States
United States
- While under construction, Shamrock Bay's hull number changed from ACV-84 to CVE-84. ww2dbase [Shamrock Bay | Vancouver, Washington | CPC]
15 Jul 1943
United States
United States
- Nearing completion of construction in Vancouver, Washington, United States, Corregidor's designation was changed from ACV-58 to CVE-58. ww2dbase [Kaiser Vancouver Shipyard | Corregidor | Vancouver, Washington | CPC]
15 Sep 1943
United States
United States
- The keel of Kanalku Bay was laid down by Kaiser Shipyards in Vancouver, Washington, United States. ww2dbase [Marcus Island | Vancouver, Washington | CPC]
15 Oct 1943
United States
United States
- The keel of future escort carrier Petrof Bay was laid down at the Kaiser Shipbuilding Co., Vancouver, Washington, United States. ww2dbase [Petrof Bay | Vancouver, Washington | CPC]
6 Nov 1943
United States
United States
- Escort carrier Kanalku Bay, still under construction at Vancouver, Washington, United States, was renamed Marcus Island. ww2dbase [Marcus Island | Vancouver, Washington | CPC]
16 Dec 1943
United States
United States
- Marcus Island was launched at Vancouver, Washington, United States, sponsored by Mrs. S. L. La Hache. ww2dbase [Marcus Island | Vancouver, Washington | CPC]
5 Jan 1944
United States
United States
- Petrof Bay was launched at the Kaiser Shipbuilding Co., Vancouver, Washington, United States. ww2dbase [Petrof Bay | Vancouver, Washington | CPC]
4 Feb 1944
United States
United States
- Shamrock Bay was launched in Vancouver, Washington, United States, sponsored by the wife of James R. Dudley. ww2dbase [Shamrock Bay | Vancouver, Washington | CPC]
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